After the green of the 2018 edition, this year the two models inspired to the 1960s are characterized by multi-faceted orange dials.

Starting from a golden yellow at the centre, the vibrant colour flows across the curved surface, changing to orange and red before reaching the black perimeter.

After a galvanic bath gives the dial its golden yellow hue the dialmakers carefully apply a series of layers in red and black lacquer using a special spray gun, which produces - depending on the angle at which the gun is held – an individual colour gradient that renders each dial unique. The lacquered dials are then heated in a kiln in order to burn in the colours.

The low-relief pattern is produced using the original tools and methods from the 1960s. Each dial blank receives its embossing with the aid of a 60-tonne press, which was already in use at the Pforzheim manufactory at the time.

During the 1960s, cross-border cooperation also allowed Pforzheim to deliver dials to Glashütte for the Spezimatic. The partnership began more than 50 years ago and culminated with the integration of the dialmaker into the Glashütte Original manufactory in 2012. Today its innovative spirit plays a decisive role once again, in the development of the Sixties line as every single dial makes clear.

The domed sapphire crystals, curved hands and distinctive Arabic numerals are all signature features of these new models that will only be available for a limited period of one year, which makes them even more desirable.

The new Sixties and Sixties Panorama Date annual edition 2019 are powered by manufactory designed and built automatic movements, the 39-47 and the 39-52, respectively. Both models beat at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vph) with a power reserve of 40 hours.

The three-hand model is housed in a polished 39 mm stainless steel case whereas the model with Panorama Date comes in a 42 mm stainless steel case housing the large date aperture that gives the name to the model on the central vertical axis in the lower half of the dial. Water resistance is 3 bar (around 30 metres / 100 feet).

Glashütte Original has presented the annual edition 2019 of the Sixties and Sixties Panorama Date models. After the green of the 2018 edition, this year the two models inspired to the 1960s are characterized by multi-faceted orange dials. Prices are Euro 6,300 for the three-hand model (ref. 1-39-52-13-02-04) and Euro 7,800 for the Panorama Date (ref. 2-39-47-09-02-04).